Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, MO started a national civil rights movement revolving around how police and government treat black residents. Alongside the residents and community concerns came safety concerns for the  staff and students of the Ferguson-Florissant School District, which is located in the heart of where many demonstrations took place. In this episode of Classroom Matters, host Kristy Houle talks with former Director of Security, Tom Dunlap about the impact this event had on the school district and lessons that were learned during these times.

In this episode you'll hear...

• How former Director of Security Tom Dunlap approached school safety during this time
• The way the community and schools transformed
• How faculty and staff came together for the students